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Frequently Asked Questions About Acai Berries

What is the Acai Fruit?
Acai – Scientific Name: Euterpe Oleracea

The fruit is small, round and blackish purple. It looks like a grape, but smaller and darker. It has a big seed and very little pulp. Acai is widely used in energy drinks, ice cream, energy bars with granola, and mainly in Brazil the pulp is taken straight or used in juices.

Where is Acai found at?
The Acai tree is found in the Amazon rain forest which is located in Brazil.

What benefits can I expect from Acai?
The following are just some of the reported benefits of taking Acai, results vary from person to person but benefits can be felt in 1-2 weeks of usage:

• Greater energy/stamina
  
• Improved digestion
  
• Improved Mental Focus
  
• Better sleep
  
• All nutrients come from one berry
  
• Acai has more proteins then an average egg
  
• Acai has a high amount of lipids that gives you the energy of a raging bull.
  
• Acai has essential minerals such as iron, potassium, phosphorus and calcium.
  Acai has all natural Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin C, Vitamin E (tocopherol)
  
• Improved Sexual Function

• Acai has been shown to have up to 33 times the Antocyanine (a powerful Anti-Oxidant) then red wine grapes.
  
• Acai has a high level of fibers that is good for elderly and for people who have problems with digestive organs.
  
• Acai has two essential fatty acids known as Omega 6 (Linoleic acid) and Omega 9 (Oleic acid). Research shows that these fatty acids maintain normal cholesterol levels.
  
• Research has shown that these Anti-Oxidants help regulate normal cholesterol levels.
  
• Acai's Anti-Oxidant factors play a large role in maintenance of vascular cardiac system, which is important for better blood circulation.
  
• Acai is considered one of the richest nutritive fruits from the Amazon or the world for that fact.
  
• An almost perfect essential amino acid complex in conjunction with valuable trace minerals, vital to proper muscle contractions and regeneration.
  
• Very low Sugar content for a fruit
  
• Cleansing and Detoxing your body
  
• Boost your Immune System
  
• What is the relation to Red Wine and Anti-Oxidants?
  The Acai is very rich in Anthoyanins, and antioxidant substance that help fight the cholesterol and free radical. Have you every heard that a glass of red wine everyday is good for the heart? This is because of the Anthocyanins in the grape. It is not by accident that the color of the Acai is similar to the color of red wine, although the Acai has 33 times more Anthocyanins than the grape. The Anthocyanins is also a strong natural coloring.

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Acai Berry Information
ACAI BERRY is truly a wonderful plant.
Acai Berries grow on an Amazon Palm Tree and have been prized for hundreds of years by Brazilian natives for their ability to provide a sense of strength, energy, and a high nutritional content.

The Acai Berry with twice the antioxidants of blueberries and high levels of omega fatty acids, is considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit, and has helped Monarch Health Sciences come up with an authentic solution to mans nutritional needs.

Acai (pronounced AH-sci-EE) with the symmetry of a grape and the size of a giant blueberry has a taste that some describe as a mix between berries and chocolate. Deep purple in color, açaí is extremely rich in antioxidants (anthocyanins). These strong antioxidants go to battle against free-radical molecules that invade the body, helping to combat premature aging and even help prevent serious diseases like heart disease.

This little palmberry, growing wild in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, packs an amazing health punch. In fact, natives of Brazil have been eating acaí for centuries, typically grinding it into a pulp to eat for breakfast or as an energizing snack. More recently, açaí has begun to make a splash among surfers and other active-minded folks in the know.

Acai also contains an almost perfect complex of amino acids and vital trace minerals, elements that are essential to proper muscle contraction and regeneration. Plus, acai has a synergy of omega 6 and 9 fatty acids: the healthy, monounsaturated type of fat that can help reduce bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. Like most berries, acai berries are also a healthy source of natural fiber, good for the cardiovascular system and digestive tract health.

What's in the Acai Berry?
Acai Berries have a remarkable concentration of antioxidants to help combat premature aging.
The fatty acids & omegas. 60% Oleic (omega 9) - a monounsaturated essential fatty acid which helps to lower LDL (harmful cholesterol), while maintaining HDL ( beneficial cholesterol). 12% Linoleic (omega 6) - a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid which has also been found to lower LDL, while maintaining HDL.

Acai also contains many valuable Phytosterols. Sterols are compounds of plant cell membranes providing numerous benefits to the Human body, namely the reduction of blood plasma cholesterol.

In the Acai Berry, is a dense source of a particular class of flavonoids called anthocyanins. Acai Berry's ORAC value (a measure of its antioxidant properties), is higher than any other edible berry on the planet. Acai Berry is also an excellent source of dietary fiber!

So, when you think acai berry, think energy!